Auction catalogs can tell you a lot about a person - their passions and vanities, peccadilloes and aesthetics; their flush years and lean. Think of the collections of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Trum
Explores what it is like to move from a world of competition and discipline to one of recreation and introspection. Giving a glimpse into the private realms of swimming, and drawing, the author tells
Ethereal illustrations expand on a New York Times series by an acclaimed author and artistSunday Night Movies features Leanne Shapton’s watercolors of resonant moments in black-and-white cinema. Selec
What's left when a relationship ends? Where does jealousy come from? Delicately and sensitively, Leanne Shapton (Swimming Studies) ruminates on ex-lovers, and our lovers' ex-lovers. A few expressive p
'Pure genius, gliding lyricism ... It is, simply, a delight' Independent on Sunday'Vivid with chlorine-bleached swimsuits, and post-match sorrow' Caitlin Moran, Observer, Books of the Year As a teenag
Swimming Studies is a collection of autobiographical sketches that explore the worlds of competitive and recreational swimming. From her training for the Olympic trials as a teenager, to medi
